Wheel-washer.



PATENTED FEB. 25, 1908.

J. S. WILLIAMS. WHEEL WASHER.

APPLIGATIN FILED JULY 23, 1907.

WITNESSES:

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JOHN S. WILLIAMS, OF HURLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA.

WHEEL-WASHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908:

Application filed July 23. 1907. Serial No. 385.208.

T 0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, JOHN S. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hurley, in the county of Turner and State of South Dakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in VVheel-Washers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to machines for washing the wheels of vehicles and the object of the invention is to provide an improvement upon the wheel washer devised by me and patented in the United States on January 8, 1907, No. 840,675.

The invention consists in the novelty of construction and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter described.

I have illustrated my invention in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a View in side elevation. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on line w y,Fig. 3, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Referring to the illustration in which like parts are designated by similar letters of reference, A, A, are the sides of a semi-circular box or trough which may be made of any suitable material, but my preference is for galvanized iron, and the washer here shown is principally constructed of that material. The upper edges of the sides and bottom are rolled outward to give a smooth surface, and stiffened by the insertion of a wire A. The bottom B, is secured to the side pieces by seams in the usual manner. The washer is rendered upright by means of the legs or side pieces B, which are secured by rivets a, the pieces being shown of strap iron which are continuous and twisted at the bottom, forming runners or supports C, upon which the washer rests. the trough is an extension or guard .15], composed of side pieces D and an end piece E. The guard is secured to the trough by means of bolts b, and prevents the water from slopping or spilling when upraised by the action of the wheel. A handle F, is supported on straps F, by bolts 1) and c, the latter securing the lower end of the straps to the bottom of the legs B.

At the end of the trough, adjacent to the guard, strips of sheet rubber J, are secured between angle-shaped metal pieces H, which are riveted to the respective sides of the trough by rivets d, and wooden pieces I. The rubbers are inserted between the bottom At one end of of the angle strips and the wooden pieces and secured by screws 6. The rubber strips extend over the water near the top of the trough and prevent the water from being carried out by the action of the wheel which is turned upward against the rubbers in the direction indicated by the arrows. The rubbers also serve to throw the water against the wheels and cleanse the spokes and fellies of dirt or any foreign substance adhering. Near the center of the trough, vertical brush or sponge holders K, are secured to the sides by rivets g, the holders being preferably made of galvanized iron.

The holders are composed of a back piece K, riveted to the side of the trough, a bottom piece f and side pieces f. Brushes, cloths or sponges are adapted to be placed in these holders resting upon the bottom piece, the side pieces f having their edges turned inward. rest upon the bottom pieces and be retained by the side pieces being bent or turned toward each other. The holders are secured to the sides of the trough diagonally across from each other, which causes an agitation of the water against the wheel upon both sides. The number and position of the holders may be varied as desired or as may be required.

The operation of my improvement will be readily understood. After the wheel is raised by means of a jack or in any suitable manner, the end of the trough having the handle is lifted, the opposite end being depressed and slipped under the wheel. The trough is then filled. with water and the wheel revolved as indicated. The action of the brushes in the water upon the wheels will cleanse the wheels of most of the dirt, while the rubbers will serve in the process of rinsing. The construction and position of the holders and of the rubbers, as well as the shape and size of the trough, may be varied without departing from the principle of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A wheel washer consisting, in combination, of a semi-circular box or trough, runners to support said trough in an upright position, flexible strips secured to the trough and extending over the water at one end of the If brushes are inserted, they will trough, a guard or extension of the trough at the same end composed of side and end name to this specification in the presence of pieces to prevent the Water from spilling, two subscribing Witnesses.

holders for brushes or sponges secured to the JOHN S. WILLIAMS.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 5 sides of the trough diagonally across from Witnesses: 7

each other, and a handle for the operation of F. E. JACKSON,

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the trough, all as set forth. 

